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Strongman Legend Mitchell Hooper Goes Through IV Therapy Days Before Arnold Classic 2024 for “Smoother Recovery”

Published 02/20/2024, 12:55 AM EST

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Strongman Mitchell Hooper is all set to defend his title against his toughest competitors at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2024, proving 2023 was no fluke. He has even been sharing all his fitness updates with his followers through a series of YouTube videos that he calls ‘No Stone Unturned’.

Mitchell Hooper, taking to his official channel, shared the significance of igniting the process of recovery for enhancing your performance. He even mentioned that he has been taking IV therapy and here’s how it has been proving to be beneficial for him.

Mitchel Hooper advises athletes to use IV therapy for faster recovery

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Bodybuilding legend Mitchell Hooper first begins with the fact that IV therapy is immensely helpful in rehydrating effectively. He says, “How the digestion system works is funny to think about but when something goes into your mouth, it’s still not into your body, it’s just the tune from your mouth to your anus. We haven’t absorbed anything.”

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So when we go through IV therapy, it helps in absorbing everything that you consume from vitamins to minerals into your bloodstream. He further adds that this might also be a drawback and thus must be done only under supervision. Secondly, IV therapy lowers the chance of muscle cramps. And most importantly it promotes smoother recovery, which is the primary reason why he takes it.

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IV consists of different things like glutathione and vitamin C, which help in removing antioxidants. This reduces a lot of our body’s inflammation, which in turn boosts the process of recovery. Further in the video, Mitchell Hooper also talks about a famous supplement that he takes and why he takes it.

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Mitchell Hooper takes NADs to increase energy metabolism

In the video, Mitchell Hooper is seen walking into the clinic, going to get his NAD+ shot. It is short for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, which is a co-enzyme that is present in all the cells of the human body. It is also called an anti-aging molecule since it decreases with age. That is why people mostly take NAD shots.

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However, it also increases the energy metabolism and the insulin sensitivity in the body. Adding to that, NAD is effectively beneficial for boosting your skeletal muscle function and reducing inflammation from adipose tissue. Effecting the neuro system, with the season coming near, athletes generally think about lifting heavy all day, NAD shots help in calming that down, giving the mind and body the adequate amount of rest it need.

Well, looks like Mitchell Hooper truly is all set to win the title this year too, cementing his position as one of the best. His primary goal is to have enough rest for the body, which will effectively help him lift better! There is indeed no stopping him anymore. Who do you think will win the Arnold Strongman Classic this year? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Aheli Chakraborty is a bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Aheli has actively covered major bodybuilding events like Mr. Olympia.
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